# Balrothery Tower, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Balrothery Tower is a tower house in Balrothery, Ireland (Drogheda). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/balrothery-tower/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower house in Balrothery, Ireland · History
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 53.58652, -6.19006

## What it is and where

Balrothery Tower is a tower house in Balrothery, Ireland (Drogheda). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Drogheda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/drogheda/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.58652, -6.19006; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.586524%2C-6.190056)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.586524%2C-6.190056)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Balrothery Tower is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 15 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 14 |

In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ardgillan Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ardgillan-castle/): Country house and demesne near Balbriggan, north of Dublin, Ireland · 2.0 km
- [Saint Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church (Balbriggan)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-peter-and-paul-s/): Church in County Dublin, Ireland · 2.0 km
- [Tankardstown Martello Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tankardstown-martello-tower/): Martello Tower in County Dublin, Ireland · 3.3 km
- [Lusk Round Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lusk-round-tower/): Bell tower in Lusk, Co. Dublin · 6.9 km
- [Drumanagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/drumanagh-promontory-fort/): Promontory fort in County Dublin, Ireland · 9.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: History

- [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/): UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland
- [Newgrange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/newgrange/): neolithic monument in County Meath, Ireland
- [Brú na Bóinne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/valle-del-boyne/): archaeological site
- [Dublin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-dublin/): Castle
- [St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/catedral-de-san-patricio/): cathedral in Dublin, Ireland
- [National Library of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-library-of-ireland/): heritage institution

Every Ireland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Balrothery Tower?

It is a tower house in Balrothery, Ireland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Balrothery Tower?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14.

### How do you get to Balrothery Tower?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.586524%2C-6.190056) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ardgillan Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ardgillan-castle/), [Saint Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church (Balbriggan)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-peter-and-paul-s/), [Tankardstown Martello Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tankardstown-martello-tower/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/768857398), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24883197), CC0. More about Balrothery Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balrothery_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

